Cox Communications and the NFL Network have reworked their carriage agreement into a long-term deal, although the two didn't provide the number of years.

Cox's deal included the addition of NFL Network's NFL RedZone for Cox subscribers. NFL RedZone allows viewers to follow multiple games and highlights on game days.

Cox advanced TV customers who subscribe to the Sports and Information Pak have the option of adding NFL RedZone to their lineup for $39.99 for the entire season. NFL RedZone is also available to Cox Business customers for $39.99.

Starting next month, Shaw Direct will be offering its subscribers the opportunity to buy or lease a new HD DVR.

Shaw Direct said customers could purchase its HDPVR 630, which is made by Motorola, for $399 or rent them for $15 a month. According to Shaw's website, the DVR allows users to record 200 hours of standard-definition programming or 50 hours of HD programming.

The Motorola HDPVR 630 combines an MPEG-4-capable digital receiver with a high-definition television decoder and personal video recording (PVR) functionality.

Clearwire is going to unveil plans to serve a "new customer segment" during a Webinar Monday, the company said in a brief press release issued today.

Few other details were provided about the business strategy announcement, which will be hosted by Clearwire's chief commercial officer, Mike Sievert. The Webinar begins at 11:30 a.m. EST on Aug. 30.

Clearwire currently sells its mobile WiMAX service under its own brand and sells the service on a wholesale basis to investors Sprint, Comcast and Time Warner Cable.

MONROE, La. (AP) – Shareholders have approved the $10 billion takeover of Qwest Communications International by CenturyLink, the companies said Tuesday.

CenturyLink, the fifth-biggest local phone company in the U.S., is buying Qwest, the third-biggest, as both struggle with the decline of landline phone use in favor of cell phones.

Both companies said they won the support of 97 percent of votes cast by shareholders at meetings held Tuesday in Monroe, La., where CenturyLink is based, and Denver, where Qwest is based.